Bill Status of SB 2316   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Create the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act. Requires that every dwelling unit be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. Provides that the carbon monoxide alarm may be combined with smoke detecting devices provided that the combined unit complies with the respective provisions of the administrative code, reference standards, and departmental rules relating to both smoke detecting devices and carbon monoxide alarms and provided that the combined unit emits an alarm in a manner that clearly differentiates the hazard. Provides that it is the responsibility of the owner of a structure to supply and install all required alarms. Provides that it is the responsibility of a tenant to test and to provide general maintenance for the alarms within the tenant's dwelling unit or rooming unit, and to notify the owner or the authorized agent of the owner in writing of any deficiencies that the tenant cannot correct. Provides that the willful failure to install or maintain in operating condition any carbon monoxide alarm required by the Act is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that tampering with, removing, destroying, disconnecting, or removing the batteries from any installed carbon monoxide alarm, except in the course of inspection, maintenance, or replacement of the alarm, is a Class A misdemeanor in the case of a first conviction, and a Class 4 felony in the case of a second or subsequent conviction. Provides for exemptions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1/12/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/12/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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